

ii Detailsĭuring the life cycle for each major version, software changes to Red Hat Enterprise Linux are delivered via individual updates known as errata advisories through the Red Hat Customer Portal iii or other authorized Red Hat portals. The Red Hat Enterprise Linux life cycle phases are designed to reduce the level of change within each major release i over time and make release availability and content more predictable. In addition, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 and 9 customers may purchase annual Add-on subscriptions called Extended Life-cycle Support (ELS) to extend limited subscription services beyond the Maintenance Support Phase.

Red Hat Enterprise Linux Version 8 and 9 delivers a ten year life cycle in Full Support and Maintenance Support Phases followed by an Extended Life Phase.We are also providing information on anticipated release dates and minor releases that will offer extended support. With the introduction of Red Hat Enterprise Linux version 8, Red Hat simplified the RHEL product phases from four to three: Full Support, Maintenance Support, and Extended Life Phase. Red Hat understands the importance of life cycle planning for our customers, partners, ISVs, and the Red Hat Enterprise Linux ecosystem. Red Hat does not offer Extended Update Support or Extended Life cycle Support for version 7 of Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM, Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Power LE (POWER9), Red Hat Enterprise Linux for IBM System z (Structure A) and Red Hat Enterprise Linux Atomic Host.In addition, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 customers may purchase annual Add-on subscriptions called Extended Life-cycle Support (ELS) to extend limited subscription services beyond the Maintenance Support 2 Phase. Red Hat Enterprise Linux version 7 delivers ten years of support in Full Support, Maintenance Support 1 and Maintenance Support 2 Phases followed by an Extended Life Phase.Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 & 9 Extended Update Support Maintenance Policy.Red Hat Enterprise Linux Extended Maintenance.

